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William Gould — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Gould across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Cambridge Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Gould | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosabelle Gould | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Gould | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lilian Urie | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Gould | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Esther Gould | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Head, age 29
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 39
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gould |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambridge town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | C 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Gould across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gould
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Harrington | 29 | Head | Local Agent | Maryland |
| 2 | Jean M. Harrington | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Mace | 35 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 4 | Anne B. Q. Mace | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Anne E. Mace | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Della E. Mace | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Minnie G. Miller | 71 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William D. Gould THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Maryland |
| 10 | Esther T. Gould | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Esther D. Gould | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Rosabelle Gould | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William D. Gould | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Lilian B. Urie | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 15 | W. Enos Valliant | 37 | Head | Executive | Maryland |
| 16 | Julia S. Valliant | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | W. Enos Valliant | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Caroline Sanders | 20 | Nurse | Nurse Maid | Maryland |
| 19 | Virgil A. Seward | 48 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 20 | Dorothy E. Seward | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 21 | Virgil A. Seward | 21 | Son | Service Man | Maryland |
| 22 | J. Edward Seward | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James E. Andrews | 65 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 24 | Emma C. Andrews | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Onetta S. Andrews | 39 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 26 | Aileen M. Andrews | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 27 | James E. Andrews | 30 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 28 | Nellie L. Stratford | 58 | Head | Packer | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert R. Mills | 60 | Head | Salesman And Part Owner | Maryland |
| 30 | Flora G. Mills | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Halbert N. Mills | 31 | Son | Part Owner | Maryland |
| 32 | R. Crawford Mills | 24 | Son | Part Owner | Maryland |
| 33 | Anna Mae Mills | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 35 | Minette P. Dicks | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Minnie P. Dicks | 47 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | J. Audrey Jordan | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Margaret K. Jordan | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Patton S. Breerwood | 38 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 40 | Viola P. Breerwood | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)